I Heard You Can Draw!

About

Drawing, painting, and printmaking classes focus on technical skills and observational art. Michelle Sherman, a certified K-12 art teacher with 15+ years experience at Bak Middle School of the Arts, teaches fundamental techniques like value, proportion, and perspective alongside creative expression. Classes span ages 5-18, from Creative Arts for younger kids exploring different mediums to Teen Drawing Lab focusing on line and value work. The studio also offers specialized prep classes for Bak and Dreyfoos arts school auditions, plus summer camps and private lessons for customized instruction.

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Programs (11)

• Drawing and Painting Class (Ages 7-8)

  Class
  Ages 7–8· Wednesday· Afternoon· Paid

  Kids learn drawing and painting fundamentals including value, proportion, and perspective in a structured weekly class. This is designed for art students ready to take their skills to the next level beyond basic creative exploration.

• Summer Art Camp

  Camp
  Ages 6–11· Paid

  Kids explore new art techniques and create original work through weekly themed topics like Mythical Creatures, Printmaking, 3D Art, and Cartooning. Each week introduces a new medium, skill, or artist to study. Kids also learn drawing, shading, linear perspective, and plein air painting while working in the BRiC building's inspiring environment.

• Painting

  Class
  · Paid

  Kids learn to see and create value in objects, basic color theory, and painting from observation using acrylic paint. Subject matter includes still-life, self-portraits, and imaginative work. Drawing foundation skills are referenced throughout to help with proportions and shapes.

• Mini Camps

  Workshop
  · Morning· Paid

  Intensive 4-hour workshops where kids create art while learning a new skill, technique, or medium during school breaks. Kids work from 9am to 1pm with snack and lunch breaks. Each workshop focuses on getting into the creative flow with hands-on art making.

• Printmaking

  Class
  · Paid

  Kids work on block printing, specifically linocuts, which is a modern variation of traditional woodcut techniques. Advanced kids create reduction prints with multiple color layers, while younger kids try foam printing, stamps, and monoprinting.

• Teen Drawing Lab

  Class
  Ages 12–18· Paid

  Teens work on line quality and value subtleties through warm-up exercises and longer observational drawing projects. Perfect for kids with a genuine love of drawing who want to refine their technique.

• Essential Drawing

  Class
  · Paid

  Kids learn how to draw and shade forms thoroughly, studying form, light, value, and basic perspective. This class also helps prepare students interested in auditioning for Bak Middle School of the Arts.

• Private Lessons

  Private Lesson
  · Paid

  One-on-one art instruction with a customized curriculum designed for your specific child. Sessions can be weekly throughout the school year or just a few classes focused on particular skills your kid wants to develop.

• Bak and Dreyfoos Audition Prep

  Class
  · Paid

  Kids learn specific techniques for arts school auditions including still-life drawing, creative exercises, self-portrait drawing, and paper sculpture assignments. Classes range from single one-on-one lessons to full semester programs depending on your kid's preparation needs. Classes follow current posted guidelines for Bak MSOA and Dreyfoos requirements.

• Creative Arts Class

  Class
  Ages 5–6· Monday· Afternoon· Paid

  Kids explore different art mediums and learn about various artists from different time periods through structured activities and creative prompts. This class balances introducing new techniques with plenty of time for self-expression and developing personal style. Small class sizes allow for individual attention with each young artist.

• Drawing and Painting Class (Ages 9-11)

  Class
  Ages 9–11· Paid

  Kids learn drawing and painting fundamentals including value, proportion, and perspective in a structured weekly class. This is designed for art students ready to take their skills to the next level beyond basic creative exploration.